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Chicago Food Rescue Honored with Climate Action Hero Award
FOOD RESCUE l The inaugural Chicago Climate Hero Award for Food and Agriculture was given to Chicago Food Rescue, which fights food waste and food insecurity...
Bob Benenson
Apr 173 min read
Star Farm Chicago at 10: Growing Food, Community, and Opportunity
URBAN FARMING l Star Farm Chicago began 10 years ago in an underserved South Side neighborhood. Now with 3 farms and a market, it has emerged as a community center
Bob Benenson
Apr 86 min read
Celebrate Growing Home's Social Mission at Its May 7 Benefit
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Growing Home, renowned for its productive organic urban farms and its programs to expand job opportunities, is holding a fundraising gala on May 7
Bob Benenson
Apr 82 min read
Nourishing Narratives: Teens Invited to Submit Short Food Justice Films
FOOD JUSTICE l Nourishing Narratives is a competition for teens who produce very short films about food justice on their mobile devices. The deadline is April 19....
Bob Benenson
Apr 73 min read
FACT Announces This Year's Grants to Advance Livestock Welfare
ANIMAL WELFARE l Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT), which focuses on humane treatment of livestock, has announced its 2026 grants to pasture-raised livestock farmers
Bob Benenson
Apr 66 min read
A Leading History Museum is Fueling the Farm-to-School Movement
SCHOOL FOOD l The Henry Ford non-profit is known for its Museum of American Innovation in Michigan. But its programming includes a major farm-to-school initiative...
Bob Benenson
Apr 27 min read
Chicago Chefs Cook Raised Big Bucks for Causes at Superb Event
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook is a non-profit that has staged a series of tasting events to raise money for charities. Their 3/26 event was exemplary...
Bob Benenson
Mar 302 min read
Plant Chicago April 11 Market Will Have Seedlings for You to Plant
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Plant Chicago, an ecology-focused non-profit on Chicago's South Side, invites you to their 4/11 market to get seeds & starts for your garden/farm
Bob Benenson
Mar 281 min read
Illinois Municipality At “Forefront” of Local Food and Sustainability
LOCAL FOOD l This contributed article focuses on efforts by officials in the Chicago suburb of Park Forest to increase access to locally & sustainably produced food
Bob Heuer
Mar 256 min read
Experimental Station's April 30 Fundraiser Will Be FAB (Literally)
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Experimental Station, a mission-driven non-profit on Chicago's South Side is holding a FAB Night fundraising. FAB stands for Food, Arts and Bikes
Bob Benenson
Mar 172 min read
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